Groups team up for Earth Day

rassroots, a student organization at the University, is teaming up with the City of Rochester Bureau of Parks and Recreation, Rochester Gas and Electric Corp., and others to educate and raise awareness of environmental concerns and issues as part of Earth Day 2004. Guided bike rides and wildlife displays are just two activities in an expanded annual celebration scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 23, on the Wilson Commons Quad.

Rochester Gas and Electric is providing displays featuring information on river otters and sturgeon, a live appearance of peregrine falcons, and other environmental stewardship efforts. The Community Water Watch Program will offer information on water quality testing, while the City Bureau of Parks and Recreation will spotlight trails along the Genesee River.

Wild Wings and Braddock Bay Raptor Research will show live birds of prey and the Rochester Bicycling Club will offer guided bike rides along the Genesee River. The event also includes talks and demonstrations on the Seneca Park Zoo Society's conservation efforts and on tree climbing by the City's Division of Forestry.

Entertainment will include Brazilian folk musician Marcelo Guimaraes, the jazz-performing Eugene Lee Group, hip-hop's MC Scottrohedron and DJ Roots, and the rock group More Cowbell. There will also be Indian dancing from Vishal's Bhangra Dance Group, Irish music from the Wild Geese, and folk music from the Sim Redmond Band.

The event is free and open to the public. In case of rain, activities will be held inside Wilson Commons. For more information, call 428-6770, e-mail RochesterEarthday @hotmail.com, or visit the Grassroots Web site at www.sa.rochester.edu/grassroots.

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